A Drake Law School team won the regional American Association for Justice (AAJ) National Student Trial Advocacy Competition to advance to the national finals. This marks the third consecutive year Drake has won the regional title.
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Drake team wins ABA appellate advocacy regionals
Drake Law School’s team of Thomas Bakke (3L), Anagha Dixit (3L), and Daniel Peacock (2L) was crowned champion at the regional ABA Law School Division National Appellate Advocacy Competition in Boston. Drake was also awarded the top brief in the region.
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Drake 3L advocates for first-ever Girls Court in Iowa
Laura McGuire, a third-year Drake Law School student, contributed to the establishment of the first-ever Girls Court in Iowa. The Girls Court, called Too Good to Lose (TGTL), opened in Polk County in early March.
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Professor Jerry Foxhoven leads efforts for juveniles in Iowa
In addition to his duties as executive director of the Neal and Bea Smith Legal Clinic and professor at Drake Law School, Jerry Foxhoven has spent a lot of time involved in various efforts supporting juveniles in Iowa.
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2016 Constitutional Law Symposium is April 9
The Drake Constitutional Law Center is once again hosting its annual Constitutional Law Symposium on Saturday, April 9, 8 a.m.-noon, Cartwright Hall, Room 213.
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ABA President Paulette Brown to speak at Supreme Court Banquet
Paulette Brown, the first African-American female president of the American Bar Association (ABA), will serve as the keynote speaker at the 79th Annual Supreme Court Celebration Banquet.
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Q&A with SBA President Allie Quinn
Meet Allie Quinn, the newly elected president of the Drake Law School Student Bar Association.
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Drake Law students study agricultural law in Cuba
A group of Drake Law School students recently visited Cuba during the January Term to study agricultural law.
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Drake Law Diversity Week is Feb. 22-26
Drake Law School will celebrate Diversity Week Feb. 22-26 with various events hosted by Drake Law student organizations.
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Drake Law to host Intellectual Property Law CLE March 24-25
Drake Law School will host the 2016 Intellectual Property Law CLE on March 24-25 at the Neal and Bea Smith Law Center. The event will cover cutting-edge topics including 2016 patent reform issues, PTAB practice, and ag/biotech patent law.